Theme 113 : The Consciousness

'Consciousness' is the state of awareness of something external or internal. It is the wakefulness with a sense of selfhood. Those, whose conscious mind is developed well, select and direct their thoughts to be free from cluttered thinking. As we become more conscious, our internal senses become more finely tuned to attend to our blind spots and make positive changes. By raising the consciousness, conscious mind can hold more good content having emotional and spiritual well being.

Prayer :
Lord, I lean on YOU to be free internally and light externally. Expand my consciousness so that I am self-confident and balanced in all that I do. By growing in mindfulness, may I be well-grounded and comfortable with the realities of my life situations. 

Theme 112 : Imagination

Imagination is a mental process, which is unique to each individual. A developed and strong imagination with good creative abilities can be used to open the floodgate to the reality of God's Living Presence. In God-consciousness we are just BEING and getting our mind and heart attuned to the deep God-Experience. Some do experience a taste of intuitive, superconsciousness in the impersonal forms of peace, joy, love, calmness, etc. As our attunement grows, we experience God in a more alive and personal way.

Prayer :
Most Real God, though I can not see YOU with my physical eyes, I know that YOU are not a mere imagination. When I sit before YOU, energise and turn my imagination of YOU into a pure experience of YOU.

Theme 111 : Fire or Ash ?

Yesterday's fire is today's ash, today's fire is tomorrow's ash and so on. When, on a day, one gets connected to God, God's Love ignites a flame in that heart. It burns brightly for that day and is mere ash for the next day. The act of getting set on fire is to be done each day for the burning for that particular day. Can water be set on fire? 'Oil' and 'wick' are necessary for a lamp to be lighted. What are the pre-requisites for our hearts to be on fire with pure love?

Prayer :
God, the ever burning Love, set me on fire with YOUR Pure Love everyday. I do not want my heart to remain in ashes on any day. Give me oil in my heart and keep it burning brightly all the days of my life.

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Theme 110 : When 'only God' matters..

For some people, 'only God' matters and this conviction works itself out into their mental and spiritual life. A mighty desire to please only God lays hold of such persons. It is this complete switch in their pleasure-source that makes them invincible and free to do the Will of God. Their focus is God alone and what God wants them to be and to do. Nothing else matters. They clearly and courageously prioritize what deserves the primary place in their daily schedule.

Prayer : 

My God, my all, without YOU, I can not and without me, YOU do not. YOU alone suffice. Only YOU really matter to me. When I am engrossed in YOU, YOU lead me on to be at my best and do everything in the best way possible. 

Theme 109 : The Recycle Bin

We know that 'the Recycle Bin folder on the computer' stores the deleted files, which can be recovered. The temporarily deleted files still occupy certain disk space. Only when they are deleted from the Recycle Bin or when the Recycle Bin is emptied, can that part of space be released for further use. Let us pause to reflect : What is the size of the recycle bin folder of my life? What files do I delete temporarily? How often do I delete or restore files from the recycle bin?

Prayer : 

Holy God, thank you for inviting me to be holy. I want to grow in holiness everyday. Bring to my notice what all files I need to delete from my system. Help me empty my recycle bin often and save the disk space of my 'life computer' for better files.

Theme 108 : Personality

Personality is the combination of characteristics that form an individual's distinctive character. These qualities could be either inborn or acquired. It is important to be regularly aware of our personality. It is worth taking time to notice our inborn and acquired personality traits. We can better our personality through awareness, prayer and efforts. Let us affirm the existing positive traits and take in new positive ones. The negative traits will then automatically be out of our system.

Prayer :
I thank you, dear God, for all the positive traits of my personality and for the grace to acquire more. Strengthen the weak areas of my personality. Heal, renew and empower my personality with YOUR wholesome Personality.

Theme 107 : Inner Anchoring

Our inner self is the best stronghold we can ever have. 'Inner Anchoring' happens when our inside holds us appropriately in place. If one has something strong inside to hold on to, one will not float around in search of something outside to hold on to. What surety can we have on the anchors outside us and how long? When our energies get focused well inside, our inner resources get activated and we have inner strength to live confidently in any situation. For this, we need to spend some quiet moments with our inner self every morning.

Prayer :
O Lord, my Refuge, thank you for dwelling within me. Let me not look for security outside me. Set me in harmony with my body, mind, heart and soul so that I have something concrete inside to hold on to.

Theme 106 : Spark -> Flame -> Fire

'Human happiness' lies in the bond with 'Divine Love'. God loves us endlessly, takes the initiative to lavish that Love on us and longs to embrace us fully. God puts a little spark in us giving us the freedom to do anything or nothing about it. It is upto each one whether to let that spark be a flame or let it remain as it is or let it be put out. When we wish to take the spark further into a flame, God gives the grace to take a step. When we take a step, God takes many steps. This is how we flow with the ever Loving Divine Will and be in the Fire of True Love.

Prayer :
Lord of the Sacred Spark, help me recognize and feel that Spark that is put in me. Let it turn into a good flame in accordance with YOUR well-wishing Will. May this Flame create 'Fire of Love' in and through me.

Theme 105 : Eat the Word of God

Hearing about or just looking at food is not equal to eating it. What we eat becomes a part of us. Revelation 10:9 says : I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll; and he said to me, "Take it, and eat."  The Scroll represents the Gospel. Jesus is the Word of God and the Living Bread. Just hearing or reading the Word of God does not serve the purpose of eating the Word of God. When Jesus becomes a part of our system on a daily basis, the nature of Jesus is reflected in and through us day by day.

Prayer :

Jesus, the Word Incarnate, I desire that YOU be an integral part of my system everyday. Thank YOU for giving YOURSELF to me to give life to my being though I am not worthy. May I ever be eager to consume YOU, the Living Word. 

Theme 104 : While Sleeping..

Sleep is a survival mechanism, where the full toxin cleansing takes place allowing the brain and the whole body to rejuvenate. During the sleep, we forget all the useless information collected in the brain and organize thoughts and learning. The immune system is active and the individual cells are being repaired taking care of all the damage occurred during the day. While sleeping, the mind can make important connections and discoveries involving the Soul. If we surrender ourselves to God before sleeping, God fills us with all that we need for the living of the next day fully and happily.

Prayer :
Revive me, O God, and enliven my every cell with YOUR Breath. Every day before going to bed, I want to be in YOUR company for some time giving myself over to YOU. Work in me in YOUR way and make me ready to face every next day.

Theme 103 : PRACTICE

It is said that 'practice' makes us perfect. Practising to practise is a choice and a decision of those who want to be fully alive. Various skills can be acquired or learned through practice. Even the skilled persons practise much before they perform using their skills. The artists, athletes, actors, students, teachers, preachers, writers, etc. practise, practise and practise. We spend much time and energy in developing physical, mental and social skills. What about the time given to be aware of, to appreciate, to feel the need of and to desire for the Spiritual abilities?  How about making concrete efforts to develop, to practise and to use the Spiritual skills?

Prayer :
Perfect God, YOU invite me to be like YOU. Let me sit before YOU daily to learn from YOU. May I be soaked in YOU and absorb YOUR nature into mine. Make me like YOU day by day...

Theme 102 : The Driver of life

The spirit makes the Soul unlimited and the flesh makes the Body limited.

Who is the driver of your life ?
- the flesh principle (evil and corrupting)?
Or, the spirit principle (good and purifying)?
Those who live according to 'flesh principle' set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to 'spirit principle' set their minds on the things of the spirit. Setting the mind on the flesh brings death. The flesh and the spirit are against each other. The mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God and the mind that is set on the spirit is friendly to God.     (Ref. Rom.8)

Prayer :
O Holy Spirit, possess my spirit and thus let my soul direct my body, heart and mind. Thank you for calling me to live in the spirit so that my life may be pleasing to you. Condemn sin in the flesh so that I walk not according to the flesh but according to the spirit.

Theme 101 : Outer and Inner Person

The human person's outer person is physical and inner person is spiritual. It is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the Mystical Body of Christ, a Temple of the Holy Spirit. We have Physical body and Spiritual body, Physical mind and Spiritual mind, Physical heart and Spiritual heart. The physical principle in the human person is normally termed as 'Body' and the spiritual principle as 'Soul'. Every Soul is created immediately by God (not produced by the parents) and is immortal. The unity of the Soul and the Body in a person is so profound that the Soul is considered to be the 'Form' of the Body.

Prayer :
Dear God, I become aware that YOU created me in such a way that I unite both physical and spiritual worlds in my own nature. May I always be a temple of the Holy Spirit, who gives life to my inner person. May my lively inner person constantly animate my outer person.